About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

We’re looking for an ongoing full-time Contracts & Accreditation Administration Lead to oversee and elevate our contract management and accreditation processes across CSPD. 

This is a key role for someone who thrives in detail-driven environments and has a strong understanding of compliance, governance, and administrative excellence. 

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the driving force of the Contracts & Accreditation Administration team - ensuring our processes, systems, and policies are effective, compliant, and accurate. You’ll drive continuous improvement, optimise service delivery and empower the team to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

The Contracts & Accreditation Administration Lead is accountable for: 

• Leading the development and governance of accurate, secure, and up-to-date processes for managing all employment contracts, amendments, accreditation records, study grants, classifications and correspondence to support compliance, reporting and audit requirements 

• Ensuring adherence to Enterprise Agreement provisions and legislation, engaging with relevant Centres of Expertise across People & Culture as required to assist with employee enquiries 

• Providing timely advice, insights and reporting on the management of employment contracts and accreditation processes to ensure service level agreements are maintained, including the monitoring of approvals by hiring managers and candidates

• Partnering with teams across People & Culture to ensure best practice is implemented and adhered to, mentoring and guiding the Contracts and Accreditation team to build capability and consistency in practice 

• Monitoring contract terms, conditions, and expiry dates to ensure timely renewals or variations, in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements 

• Driving continuous improvement of the contract and accreditation management process through system maintenance and continuous improvement 

• Providing exemplary employee experience and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives 

• Coaching and guiding the Employee Contracts team to improve accuracy and develop efficient processes, ensuring effective knowledge sharing, enhanced efficiencies, accurate data entry, and compliance with Employee Agreements.

• Ensure the appropriate classification is applied to employees and candidates in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related field.

• Proven experience leading a service or support function (preferably in HR or payroll).

• Strong understanding of employment contracts and/or understanding of Teaching classifications and subsequent enterprise agreement interpretations

• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

• A proactive leader with a passion for people, process improvement and service excellence.

• Excellent attention to detail skills

Benefits

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We also offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Ready to make an impact?
Apply now to lead a team that supports the people who make a difference every day.

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPD’s Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.